What About Love
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- For the song of the same name by Meat Loaf and Patti Russo, see Bat out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose.
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| Single by Heart from the album Heart |
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| B-side | "Heart of Darkness" | ||||
| Released | June 1985 | ||||
| Genre | Rock (Power ballad) | ||||
| Length | 3:41 | ||||
| Label | Capitol Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Brian Allen Sheron Alton Jim Vallance |
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| Producer | Ron Nevison | ||||
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"What About Love" is a song recorded by rock band Heart. It was released as the first single from the band's self-titled 1985 album Heart, as well as their first hit single on their new record label, Capitol.
The song was originally recorded by Canadian rock group Toronto, of whom songwriters Sheron Alton and Brian Allen were members. However, the group elected not to release their version, upsetting Alton and Allen. They subsequently left the band and the song was offered to Heart, who turned it into a worldwide hit.
The song's sound marked a change in musical direction for Heart, moving from the hard rock and folk rock of their earlier work to a more polished, power-pop sound. "What About Love" received extensive airplay on MTV and returned Heart to the top-ten of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in five years, peaking at number ten. The song peaked at number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart upon its re-release in 1988.
Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas, of Jefferson Starship and Starship, provide additional vocals on the song.
[edit] Cover versions
- On the compilation album of the 2006 season of American Idol, the song was performed by finalist Melissa McGhee.
- Rick Ross samples "What About Love" in his song "Shot to the Heart".
- On the TV show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious, finalist Chrystina performs this song in the series finale which eventually leads to her making the final group.
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